Funder: amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Due Dates: November 12, 2026, 3 PM ET (LOI) | November 30, 2026 (Full-application invitations) | January 11, 2027, 3 PM ET (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $180,000 over two years, plus up to $50,000 for one additional year; includes up to 10% indirect costs
Summary: Supports postdoctoral biomedical HIV research and the transition to an independent career in HIV/AIDS research.
Key Information: Applicants generally must have completed a doctorate between October 2020 and October 2023 and commit at least 50% effort.
Description
amfAR’s Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Biomedical Research help exceptional postdoctoral researchers transition to independent HIV/AIDS research careers at academic institutions or nonprofit organizations. The program supports biomedical research relevant to HIV prevention, treatment, or cure, linking research funding with the development of scientific independence.
The fellowship has two phases: up to two years of mentored postdoctoral research, followed by one additional year of support for fellows who secure an eligible independent research position. Applicants must propose work sufficiently distinct from their mentor’s research to demonstrate a clear trajectory toward an independent research program.
